As a director, John strives to tell interesting stories in dynamic and entertaining ways, so much so that it became the mission of Detty Studios. John started directing theatre at age 16 and never looked back, directing such shows as “Evil Dead: The Musical” (nominated for Best Direction, Best Ensemble, and Best Lighting for Broadway World and for Best Direction, Best Musical of the Season, and Best Props by Dayton.com), “The Nightman Cometh: The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Tribute Musical” (Nominated for 10 Broadway World Awards, including Best Direction, Best Ensemble, and Best Musical), “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” for the Ft. Tryon Medieval Festival in Manhattan (NYC), many school productions for students of all ages (from elementary to university), and a bunch more. He also has directed several film and audio projects, including “Fired” (Made for the New Orleans 48 Hour Film Project; Winner of Audience Favorite), the 12-episode web series “Pause and Reflect,” and many corporate and commercial projects. When directing, John’s philosophy is simple; Create a safe, fun enviroment in which people can play, find the right people, and get the fudge out of their way. Works every time.